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UCLA jumps in the mix for 4-star QB Colton Nussmeier

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Quarterback dominoes have fallen in a hurry this spring. At the end of this week, Denton (Texas) Ryan four-star QB Colton Nussmeier will be the highest-ranked prospect at the position still uncommitted. The 6-foot-3.

5, 200-pound passer has kept a lowkey recruitment compared to other highly-ranked QBs in the 2027 cycle. He’s still been on the radar of blue-blood programs for multiple years and is parsing through his top contenders ahead of his senior season. On Tuesday evening, Nussmeier announced a new offer from UCLA : All Glory to God!!

Thankful to have received an offer from UCLA #4sup @DRR_Recruiting @adamgorney @samspiegs @MikeRoach247 @CoachReynolds23 @Tolleson20 @CoachBobChesney pic. twitter. com/XyQ5oWsero — Colton Nussmeier (@coltonnussmeier) May 13, 2026 It’s an intriguing offer as Bob Chesney and the Bruins have been scorching hot on the recruiting trail this spring and remain on the hunt for a QB to add to the class, which now ranks No.

11 nationally. UCLA is a finalist for in-state four-star QB Dane Weber and it has now entered the picture of the Lone Star State standout. [ $19.

99 gets you a FULL year of On3 | Rivals national coverage ] The younger brother of former LSU and new Kansas City Chiefs QB Garrett Nussmeier , Colton ranks as the No. 194 overall prospect and No. 16 QB in the 2027 cycle, according to the Rivals Industry Ranking , a weighted average that utilizes all major recruiting media companies.